John Barrow is a Democratic stronghold. About 83% of voters here vote Democratic and 17% Republican.
About 54% of adults in John Barrow typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in John Barrow, ~45% vote Democratic, ~9% Republican, and ~46% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How John Barrow compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, John Barrow leans more Democratic than 13 of 17 neighbors.
John Barrow runs about 96 points more Democratic than Arkansas as a whole. Arkansas leans Republican overall, while John Barrow is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within John Barrow. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+79) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+43), a spread of about 36 points.
Why John Barrow leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for John Barrow, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
John Barrow votes against the grain of Arkansas. Arkansas leans Republican overall, while John Barrow runs about 96 points more Democratic.
Frequent mental distress and voter turnout
Places with a high frequent-mental-distress rate tend to turn out at a lower rate; John Barrow, Little Rock, AR sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Reported mental distress does not drive turnout; it reflects economic and health conditions tied to voting.
Why turnout in John Barrow looks the way it does
Turnout in John Barrow sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Boyle Park, Little Rock, AR D+58
- Westwood, Little Rock, AR D+65
- Briarwood, Little Rock, AR D+49
- Woodland Edge, Little Rock, AR D+17
- Oak Forest, Little Rock, AR D+81
- Walnut Valley, Little Rock, AR D+44
- Midtown, Little Rock, AR D+32
- 65th Street West, Little Rock, AR D+60
- Reservoir, Little Rock, AR D+34
- Stephens, Little Rock, AR D+71
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Canton, Baltimore, MD D+58
- Album Park, El Paso, TX D+19
- Spring Hill, Somerville, MA D+75
- Central Beaverton, Beaverton, OR D+48
- Glen Eden, Hayward, CA D+33
- Hartranft, Philadelphia, PA D+77
- Power Ranch, Gilbert, AZ R+16
- West Oak Hill, Austin, TX D+24
- Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA D+68
- whitehall, Pittsburgh, PA D+8
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Arkansas Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.